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Finding the Third Proportional to 36,472 and 79,169

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Solution

The third proportional to 36,472 and 79,169 is: 171,850.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,472 : 79,169 = 79,169 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,472/79,169 = 79,169/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,472x = 79,169 × 79,169
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,472x = 6,267,730,561
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,267,730,561/36,472
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,850.48

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